From powerbrokers to troublemakers, here’s who you need to know in the European Parliament.

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JERZY BUZEK

POLAND

BIG BEAST

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The previous Parliament president leads the Conference of Committee Chairs, which means if you want to be on the Parliament agenda, you need to be on his agenda. And he’s not above preferencing the individual ITRE industry committee, which he chairs. Helped end roaming charges.

NAME: Jerzy Buzek

COUNTRY: Poland

TRIBE: Big beast

POLITICAL GROUP: European People’s Party

POSITION: Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs

GENDER: Male

AGE: 75

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